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5 Models I Think H&M Should Hire, Now That They're Done With Super-Skinny Girls

Fashion critics often talk about how the models featured in ad campaigns and on the runway are too skinny, and now one major retailer is going to do something about it. H&M chief executive officer Karl-Johan Persson recently admitted that some of the models working for the retail brand have been too skinny. "That’s not OK," he told Metro World News.

I think Karl is on to something, so I've decided to come up with a list of models he should consider for future ad campaigns. I've included a range of body types, in the hope that you can identify with one of them. Let's begin with model-of-the-moment Kate Upton.

Kate is a no-brainer for H&M. She's on major magazines covers (Vogue, Sports Illustrated), she's appeared in ad campaigns for big brands such as Sam Edelman and Gillette, and she's one of the most searched models on the Internet.

Chrissy Teigen calls herself curvy, and she is compared with many of the models working right now. Even though she's drop-dead gorgeous, she is also somehow relatable. She's hilarious on Twitter and fesses up to wardrobe mishaps. Also, with SI, she's has perfected her swimsuit pose. Basically, she can do it all.

Ashley Graham made news when she posed in a Lane Bryantcommercial that was later banned for being a little too revealing. She's obviously hot, and since H&M loves a sexy campaign, I think Ashley would fit in well.

OK, so Karlie Kloss is pretty skinny, but since some women can identify with her body type, I think we should include her on this list. She's one of the nicest models around (I can attest to that!), and she's already been in a bunch of ad campaigns for brands such as Victoria's Secret and Oscar de la Renta.